MizzouDiversity

Organizational Justice: Fairness and Equity at Work
What can you do to ensure equity, fairness, and diversity in your workplace?  Explore with us the dimensions of organizational justice (allocation of resources, equitable procedures and quality of interpersonal treatment) and discuss ways that each of us can improve the work climate for MU staff.

Panelists:

James Hunter, director, Employee Assistance Program
Daffany Hood, interim director, Campus Mediation Service
Karen Touzeau, associate vice chancellor, Human Resource Services

Moderator:

Noel A. English, director of MU equity, Chancellor's Diversity Initiative

Recruiting Students for Access and Equity
Are you aware of the variety of student recruitment efforts that are currently in place at MU and how you can enhance that network?  This session will provide an opportunity to hear about opportunities for new connections.

Panelists:

Cecilia J. Leslie, director of student recruitment, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Jawann Alexander Pollard, coordinator of culturally diversity recruitment programs, Office of Admissions
Jerri J. Zhang, coordinator of student diversity programs, School of Law

Moderator:

DeAngela Burns-Wallace, director of access initiatives, Division of Enrollment Management

Campus Climate for Students at MU: What Every Faculty, Staff, Student and Administrator Needs to Know
NEW data from our 2009 survey of students will be compared to data from our earlier study of campus climate (2001-2005).  We will also highlight findings that are new to this more recent survey on topics and groups previously not included in campus climate research.

Presenters:

Roger Worthington, chief diversity officer
Jeni Hart, associate professor of educational leadership and policy analysis

People with Disabilities — Get to Know Some: An Introduction to Access Mizzou
While often characterized as an individual variable, "disability" is prevalent in our society and on our campus. By taking a broad view of potential barriers and an intentional approach to accessibility, we not only accommodate individuals with disability, but also create a welcoming environment for all. We invite you to learn about the Access Mizzou initiative and what it’s doing to change the culture on MU’s campus. 

Panelists:

Chancellor's Committee on Person's with Disabilities

Moderator:

Barbara Hammer, director, Office of Disability Services

Translating Transgender
Transgender members of our campus community face daily obstacles in order to achieve education and employment at Mizzou.  We will discuss language/terminology related to gender identity and examine current policies and procedures that directly impact our gender-variant students, staff and faculty.

Moderators:

Ryan Black, coordinator, LGBTQ Resource Center
Dakota Harvel, graduate research assistant, Health Promotion Office, Student Health Center

Diversity in the Curriculum
The rapidly-changing demographic landscape of the U.S. towards a more diverse and multicultural society necessitates an important change in educating our students. They need to fluently navigate a rapidly changing U.S. society and an increasingly interconnected world. Are we at MU preparing our students well to be socially aware and responsible for such local and global transformations and, at the same time, to have the competitive advantage to succeed? Join us for a critical discussion on what we need to do to address changes to the curriculum.

Panelists:

James Campbell, professor of family and community medicine
Tony Castro, assistant professor of learning, teaching and curriculum
Maria Len-Rios, associate professor of journalism
Lynette Nickleberry, visiting assistant professor of black studies
Peeter Tammeveski, visiting assistant professor of sociology

Moderator:

Rebecca Martinez, assistant professor of women's and gender studies

Family-friendly Campus
The Family-Friendly Task Force was charged to draft recommendations that will be provided to the Chancellor at the end of the fall semester. The recommendations will be aimed at enhancing the quality of life for all types of student, staff and faculty families. These recommendations may address any areas that may lead to the improvement of family life and encompass such areas as work/benefit policies, the physical work environment, support resources, etc. Faculty, students and staff are invited to discuss with us how we can make this happen.

Moderator:

Ellen McLain, co-chair, Family-friendly Task Force, and senior director of development

Sexual Violence on Campus
Sexual violence affects not only individuals, but campus communities at large. This discussion will focus not only on the impact of sexual violence on college campuses but also on MU’s coordinated community response to that violence. It’s important to engage all members of our community to address sexual violence. MU has recently adopted the proactive Green Dot bystander intervention strategy, which allows everyone to do something to make a difference on this important issue. The session will give special attention to individual and institutional Green Dots at MU.

Moderator:

Laura Hacquard, senior coordinator, Women's Center

Faculty Diversity: Research and Tenure
This expert panel will focus on key factors related to scholarship and the tenure review process. This session is an excellent opportunity for junior and mid-career faculty, as well as graduate students considering a career in academia.

Moderator:

Jay Scribner, chair, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis

It's Time to Talk: Using Dialogue in the Classroom to Bridge Moments of Dissonance
This panel of distinguished Difficult Dialogue Fellows will share how dialogue is relevant in their discipline, highlight the types of dialogues they facilitate in their classrooms and discuss how the Difficult Dialogues Initiative has helped to enhance the quality of discussion in their
classrooms.

Panelists:

Bill Bondeson, Curators' Distinguished Teaching Professor of Philosophy and Family and Community Medicine
Rebecca Martinez, assistant professor of women's and gender studies
S. David Mitchell, associate professor of law
Carol Snively, teaching assistant professor and off-campus program director of social work

Moderator:

Eryca Neville, assistant teaching professor, Teacher Development Program, College of Education

Women's Leadership Development
In most countries around the world, men significantly outnumber women in academic leadership positions. The trend continues here at MU as well. How do we address this issue and what can we do to develop a more strategic program to develop women and especially those in academia to go into leadership positions? Join us for what we hope to be a critical discussion for MU.

Panelists:

Joan Gabel, dean, Trulaske College of Business
Linda Bennett, associate dean for educator prepartion, Tulaske College of Business
Leona Rubin, Faculty Council chair and associate professor of veterinary biomedical sciences
Sarah Reesman, executive associate director, Intercollegiate Athletics

Moderator:

Lori Franz, professor of management, Trulaske College of Business

Interactive Theatre Performance: Identity Politics
This sketch explores student perceptions of race and ethnicity in a comical and thought-provoking discussion about the ambiguous background of Dr. Blair, one of their professors. By the time another faculty member enters the dialogue, the students have turned to a more heated debate about whether Dr. Blair was 'an affirmative action hire.' This sketch provides a rich opportunity to explore issues such as language use, political correctness, affirmative action, racial-cultural identity, respectful dialogue and the relevance of difficult dialogues to seemingly unrelated course content. Performed by the Interactive Theatre Troupe.

Moderator:

Suzanne Burgoyne, professor of theatre

Faculty and Staff Diversity: Why We Need It and How I Can Help
This session will give participants the opportunity for dialogue about diversity and the real struggle to get—and keep—a diverse workforce. Participants will be asked to brainstorm new and creative strategies to improve our hiring, retention and climate so as to make a positive change in the environment for diversity.

Moderator:

Noel A. English, director of MU equity, Chancellor's Diversity Initiative

Achievement Gaps
The nation's demographics are rapidly changing. Compared to whites, significant gaps for African-American and Hispanic students are evident in virtually every measure of achievement: math and reading test scores, high school completion rates, college enrollment and college completion rates. But the gap is not just about disparity between racial/ethnic backgrounds, but also between socioeconomically disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged. Join the discussion as we talk about the Achievement Gap in our nation, state and our own backyard. We hope to share some best practices and begin to discuss strategies on how we can bridge research and practice in our own communities.

Moderator:

DeAngela Burns-Wallace, director of access initiatives, Division of Enrollment Management

Internationalization of Higher Education
We are currently witnessing a global explosion of demand for higher education. Due to limited space, many countries elsewhere in the world are not able to place talented and eligible high school graduates to their respective local universities. This provides an excellent opportunity for us here at MU to increase the enrollment of international students and further enhance the diversity of our campus. But, how do we do it better? Are we doing a good job of integrating the current international faculty, students and staff to our university? Please join our panel discussion as we explore current and future issues in internationalizing MU.

Moderator:

Jim Scott, associate vice provost for international initiatives

Student Leaders Role in Creating an Inclusive Campus
Student leaders will discuss the various initiatives and programs that are currently being conducted by students across campus to make MU a more inclusive environment and to also assist in the retention of MU’s most valuable assets. Come and explore ways in which faculty, staff, students and administrators can become involved.

Moderator:

Struby Struble, Social Justice Unit, Student Life

Let's Get Connected: MU in the Community
This session will explore the ways that students, staff and faculty can make an impact in our local community. It starts with seeking a greater understanding each other’s needs and continues with a commitment to further prosperity: economic, education, social and civic prosperity for all our citizens. Come meet local community leaders and discover new opportunities to enhance MU and our local community.

Panelists:

Dave Roberts, senior coordinator, Center for Leadership Development and Community Involvement
Sam Robinson, Unite for Health Neighborhoods (U4HN) and PedNet Coalition
Jazz Rucker, vice president of membership development, Interfraternity Council (IFC)
Megan Lee, Central Missouri Community Action
Nadege Uwase, Global Issues Leadership Development (GILD)
Scout Merry, Services for Independent Living

Moderator:

Pat Fowler, coordinator, FIGs and TriGs, Residential Academic Programs

Interactive Theatre Performance: Parts of Speech
Brother Carl, an evangelical preacher, has installed himself at Speaker's Circle and is exhorting passing students to renounce their sins or they're all going to hell. As a result, an English composition class finds itself deadlocked by an argument over religious difference. Performed by the Interactive Theatre Troupe.

Moderator:

Sally Foster, theater assistant

Mixing It Up: Encouraging Students' Interactions
This workshop offers a brief exploration of culture and learning opportunities through interaction and communication. Students will be encouraged to purposefully interact with others whose race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, religion, physical ability or other characteristics differ from their own. Students will be able to ask, without fear of offending anyone, those questions they have “always wanted to ask” but didn’t quite know how.

Moderator:

Nathan Stephens, director, Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center

Best Practices: MU Athletics
This session will highlight roles within the Athletic Department pertaining to Diversity/Inclusion/Equity efforts. Topics include Title IX-Gender Equity, Administrative Recruiting/Relations, Student Services/Life Skills, NCAA Workshop and on-going efforts to raise awareness among the student-athlete population.

Panelists:

Mark Alnutt, senior associate director for administration, Intercollegiate Athletics
Brad Ekwerekwu, life skills outreach counselor, Intercollegiate Athletics
Kim Martin, assistant athletics director for life skills, Intercollegiate Athletics
Sarah Reesman, executive associate director, Intercollegiate Athletics
Allyson Brown, student athlete

Moderator:

Eryca Neville, assistant teaching professor, Teacher Development Program, College of Education

Faculty and Staff: What Divides Us and Unites Us?
Faculty and staff work side by side daily to fulfill the various missions of our campus. Join us for an interactive discussion regarding the ways in which faculty and staff support each other in that effort, and how we sometimes fumble in that support.

Moderators:

Frank Schmidt, professor of biochemistry
Martha Pickens, graduate advisor, Missouri School of Journalism

Enhancing Student Opportunities Through Effective Mentoring
What does it really take to be an effective mentor of our own students? What are the different roles that a mentor will assume as she or he helps guide a student to degree completion? In this workshop, we will discuss characteristics and norms of good student mentoring and solutions to issues we all encounter as new student mentors.

Panelists:

NaTashua Davis, director, McNair Scholars Program
Lisa Flores, associate professor, Educational, School and Counseling Psychology
Anthony James, doctoral student, Human Development and Family Studies and president, Association of Black Graduate and Professional Students
Pablo Mendoza, assistant director, Student Life
Gregory Triplett, assistant professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Kaylan Holloway, undergraduate student and founder of iGuide

Moderator:

Norma Jackson, coordinator of student diversity programs, Graduate School

Some of Us Are Not Like the Others: Why Appreciating Religious Differences Matter
Join us for an informative session offering insights into how members of under-represented faiths celebrate holy days on a majority Christian campus. 

Panelists:

George Frissell, English teacher, Hickman High School
Jean Ispa, co-chair, Human Development and Family Studies
Rashed Nizam, chairman, Shura Council (Board of Directors), Islamic Center of Central Missouri
Ranadhir Mitra, president, Board of Trustees, Hindu Temple of Columbia

Moderator:

Kerry Hollander, executive director, Mizzou Hillel, the Jewish Campus Center

Culturally-competent Leadership Workshop
In today’s multicultural and global reality, it is imperative that leaders understand how critical it is to have the skills to lead and motivate a diverse workforce. Participants will learn how to develop their “CQ” to become the culturally-competent leader of the 21st century.

Presenter:

Noor Azizan-Gardner, director of programming and professional development, Chancellor's Diversity Initiative